Disinformation and misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic pose a 'grave danger' to people around the world.
False information campaigns about the coronavirus pandemic are a "grave danger" to many people's lives around the world, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization warned on Monday.
Bogus stories and conspiracy theories have surged online. The "disinfodemic" has led some people infected by the virus to try unproven treatments and false cures that are dangerous, according to UNESCO, which is leading efforts to counter "fake news" and disinformation.
A U.N. staff survey finds 80% of respondents believe harmful information endangers communities.
Secret cures or vaccines and Chinese biological weapons are some of the bogus social media claims WHO was debunking.
Experts agreed science and diplomacy need to evolve to build trust, solve problems, and promote national interests.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
From migrants to refugees, millions of lives and the organizations that help them are at risk from U.S. aid cuts.
